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BW52 PLN

2002 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

202,784 mi
Last recorded202,784 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW X598,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 PLN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 202,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 192,365 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 192,365 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Dec 2017
Pass 14 Dec 2016 173,998 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 167,056 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 167,056 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake performance not carried out due to brake fliud leaking ...advise dangerous

Pass 8 Dec 2014 160,063 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 152,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 140,530 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 140,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 128,211 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 128,211 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 112,241 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 107,558 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 101,131 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 89,093 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 89,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 69,080 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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BW52 PLN is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 98,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW52 PLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW52 PLN is a 2002 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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